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36 T. OLEMONS. Table-Leaf Support.

No. 227,732. Patented May 18, 1880.

WITNESSES: INVENTOR:

ATTORNEYS N-PEIERS, FfloTo-LITHOGRIMER. WASHINGTON, D. c.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

DE LASKI T. oLEMoNs, OF HORNELLSVILLE, NEW YORK, ASSIGNOR TO HIMSELF AND JOHN M. DEUTSOH, OF SAME PLACE.

TABLE-LEAF SUPPO RT.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 227,732, dated Ma 18, 1880.

Application filed January 31, 1880.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that l, DE LAsKI THOMAS CLEMONs, of Hornellsville, Steuben county,-

State of New York, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Table-Leaf Supports,

. of which the following is a specification.

Figure 1 is a perspective view of my improvement, and Fig. 2 is an end elevation.

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts.

The object of this invention is to furnish table-leaf supports so constructed that they will adjust themselves in position when the leaf is raised, and by being slightly moved will allow the leaf to drop, the support being pushed out of the way by the weight of the leaf.

The invention consists in the combination of the bracket having laterally-projecting pivoting lugs or hinges, and arranged in an inclined position, the spring, and the double inclined stop-block, with the frame and leaf of a table, as will be hereinafter fully described.

A represents the frame, B the top, and G the leaf, of a table, all of which parts are constructed in the usual manner.

D is the support or bracket, upon the upper and lower corners of the inner end of which are formed, or to it are attached, lugs E, or other hinges. The lugs or hinges E project to one side, and are hinged to the end bar of the frame A in such positions that the support D will be inclined or diagonal, as shown in full lines in Fig. l and in dotted lines in Fig. 2.

The support D is so arranged that when it is. extended its-upper edge-may rest against thelower side of the leaf 0, as shown in Fig. 1.

F is a coiled spring, one end of which is attached to the support or bracket 1). The

spring F is so arranged that its tension will swing the support D outward as soon as the leaf 0 is raised.

To the under side of the leaf 0 is attached end bar of the frame A, the spring F causing the-leaf to move down to its place gently.

Should the frame A become sprung orv tion, the spring F, and the double-inclined stop-block Gr, substantially as herein shown and described, whereby the bracket is made to swing outward when the leaf is raised, and will be pushed inward when its outer end has been moved past the angle of the stop-block by the weight of the leaf, as set forth.

DE LASKI THOMAS OLEMONS.

Witnesses:

G. H. YOUNG, J. S. MCMASTER. 

